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Home My WebLink About061592 RegularP MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 15, 1992 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, June 15, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the June 1, 1992 Council meeting were reviewed by council. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE JUNE 1, 1992 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED· Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Dog Consider Approval of Building Report B/d~. Rp~. Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report £~ & Consider Approval of Ordinance 92-06 Amending City Code OR9206 Section 9-2-3 (C) Consider Approval of Water Quality Testing Joint Powers Agreement Consider Approval of Refuse Nauler's License Renewal Applications Consider Approval of 3.2 Non-Intoxicating Liquor License 3.2L~c. for Lakefront Days Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report /-~~ MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (i). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Kedrowski abstained from voting on item (h). The next order of business was: Consider Approval of 1992-1993 Liquor License Applications. Mayor Andren (as a member of the Liquor Committee) reported on the Committee's recommendations as follows · · 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY F_.MPLOYER Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 15, 1992 ® The on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses be approved by Council with the stipulation that Prior Place and T. J. O'~~ Hooligans pay the additional $300 fee, and that O' Malley's On Main be reimbursed the amount they paid for the pro rated 1991/1992 license due to the fact they did not open their business during that period (May 15 - June 30). 2. Ail Sunday liquor license applications be approved. · All off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses applications be approved. · · Ail non-intoxicating off-sale license · applications with the exception of the E-Z Stop application be approved. The on-sale non-intoxicating application for Lone Pine Golf Course be approved. 6. The Club License application for the VFWbe approved. Councilmember Kedrowski abstained from discussion and voting on the on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses due to a possible conflict of interest. Discussion occurred on the recommendations, specifically with regard to the O'Malley's on Main request and the reason for recommending the denial of E-Z Stop's non-intoxicating off-sale license application. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE ON-SALE 6WSAL6 INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR O'MALLEY'S ON MAIN WITH A tiq~o~ REIMBURSEMENT ON THE 1991/1992 LICENSE FEE PAID AFTER A DEDUCTION FOR ALL APPLICABLE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES INCURRED IN THE PROCESSING OF THE LICENSE. (It was noted that the intent of the reimbursement is for all 1991/1992 license fees paid by O'Malley's on Main.) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott and White, the motion carried. Nay by Fitzgerald who ~tated that his nay was based on what he felt to be inappropriate justification for the reimbursement, but he did not object to the 1992/1993 license being approved. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ON-SALE 6WSa/e INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR MCWILLIES, EXTRA INNINGS, CEO g~uto×. INC. dba PRIOR PLACE, HOLLYWOOD BAR AND GRILL AND T. J. L~q. HOOLIGANS. Licen~e~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion carried. Kedrowski abstained. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE Sund~ SUNDAY INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR McWILLIES, EXTRA INNINGS, CEO INC., dba PRIOR PLACE, HOLLYWOOD BAR AND GRILL, T. J. HOOLIGANS, O'MALLEY'S ON MAIN AND VFW POST 6208. L~q. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, Lic~ the motion carried. Kedrowski abstained. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 15, 1992 MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR DAKOTA LIQUOR, EXTRA INNINGS, GATEWAY WINE AND SPIRITS, HOLLYWOOD BAR AND GRILL, JUNCTION LIQUOR, 0'MALLEY'S ON MAIN AND VIKING LIQUOR. L~q. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion carried. Kedrowski abstained. Mayor Andren reiterated the Liquor Committee's recommendation to deny the off-sale non-intoxicating license for E-Z Stop due a liquor violation this spring and noncompliance with the City's sign ordinance. A short discussion occurred regarding the noncompliance. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE Off OFF-SALE NON-INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR EXPRESS GAS AND $~/e GROCERIES, HOLIDAY STATION STORE #198, P.D.Q. STORE AND TOM THUMB Noa STORE. gn~ox Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott Lic~. and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO REJECT THE APPLICATION FOR OFF-SALE NON-INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE E-Z STOP STORE BASED ON A VIOLATION OF A LIQUOR ORDINANCE AND NON Non COMPLIANCE OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE'S SIGN ORDINANCE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski and Scott, the motion carried. White abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LONE PINE COUNTRY CLUB. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE CLUB LICENSE FOR VFW POST 6208. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Term Limit Policy for Te~m Committee/Commission positions. City Manager Unmacht handed out LD~L~ letters from Planning Commissioners Arnold, Roseth and Loftus who Po/ic~ were responding to the proposed policy. A short recess was called to allow everyone time to review the letters from Commissioners Arnold, Roseth and Loftus. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Commissioner Tom Loftus commented on the proposed term limit policy and made several suggestions to Council for consideration. Extensive discussion occurred regarding suggestions on how to obtain input on the policy from all Commissioners, EDC members, Park Advisory Committee members and Lake Advisory Committee Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 15, 1992 members. Discussion also occurred on ways to encourage newer residents to take an active part in city government. Councilmembers expressed their appreciation of the Planning Commission and the work they have accomplished in the past. Additional discussion occurred on wording of the policy. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO DIRECT STAFF TO Te~m REFER THE TERM LIMIT POLICY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND Lb~t~ VARIOUS COMMITTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS, OBTAIN INPUT ~o/ic~ FROM THE PUBLIC, AND GIVE A REPORT ON THEIR FINDINGS TO THE COUNCIL FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott Council briefly discussed the idea of ~lacing a cap on Council terms as well,, a subject which will perhaps be a topic of discussion at a workshop in the future. City Manager Unmacht stated that the idea of term limitations and how to implement them had been discussed informally by the Council for the past five years. Tom Loftus thanked the Council for giving the Planning Commission and Committee members a chance to discuss the proposed policy. Councilmember White suggested that at the next meeting Council take action to implement a short term extension for present Commission and Committee terms which are due to expire in July in order to allow ample time for consideration of the term limitation policy. Council concurred. Although not on the agenda, Lake Advisory Committee Chairman, Tom Watkins and Watershed Board Representative, Jerry ~o~ Meysembourg, discussed the status of eurasian milfoil in prior Tae~m~ lake. Extensive discussion centered around cost of treatment, types of treatment and areas of milfoil infestation on the lake. Discussion also occurred on various approaches to funding the prescribed treatments. Council thanked Tom and Jerry for their hard work and information. Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: -- City Manager Unmacht requested a decision from Council on a date for a joint City Council/School Board meeting. Two dates were suggested by Council, July 13 or July 27 as possibilities. A short discussion occurred on topics to be discussed at the meeting. City Manager Unmacht was directed ~£~. to prepare an agenda of topics for the workshop for consideration at a future Council meeting. -- City Manager Unmacht discussed the idea of approaching local snowmobile clubs to consider sharing the cost of building an access under CR 21 from lower to upper prior lake. -- Staff handed out a copy of a letter from the Minnesota Department of Health reporting on the 1992 legislation which requires a reimbursement from water suppliers to assist in funding the Federal/State Clean Drinking Water Act. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 15, 1992 -- City Manager Unmacht handed out a copy of a letter from Neil Boderman which was to be entered into the record. -- City Manager Unmacht handed out a memorandum from Planning Staff seeking direction from the Council on the Executive Zoning proposal. Staff is seeking information on the areas to be considered for this type of zoning, lot size, lot ranges and other requirements th? Council would be interested in discussing. Staff requested Information back before June 30 if possible. -- Staff gave a brief update on the status of the .S~per Valu negotiations and stated that a request for a prellm~nary plat approval would be submitted to Council on July 6 subject to the Planning Commission public hearing on June 18. -- Staff presented a request from J & D Sporting Goods for a cigarette license. This license will be for the remainder of 1992 and was previously held by Donald Borchardt who sold the business to Jerry and Barb Kroyer. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE A ~ & D CIGARETTE LICENSE FOR J & D SPORTING GOODS FOR THE REMAINDER Spo~5~a~ OF 1992. ~ood~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, ¢i~. Lic. Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously· -- Councilmembers discussed the new summer MVTA bus route and noted that it stops at Prior Manor. A meeting will take place on Friday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. between officials of the Mystic Lake Casino, Beverly Miller, Director of the MVTA, Councilmember Kedrowski and Kay Schmudlach for the purpose of discussing various transportation issues. -- Councilmember Fitzgerald requested staff to research changing the address of City Hall to reflect the entrance as being on the south instead of the north (Dakota Street). The next Council meeting will be Monday, July 6, p.m. 1992 at 7:30 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. by general consent of the Council..~ ~~/D vied ~ fJ~ · Uh~ach~ C&ty~Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary